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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
24
Captains (FTE)
6.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates56
Deck Hands81
Headcount161
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.8↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.3:1↓ -0.6
Pirate:Captain Ratio
55.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
56
Total TAs (headcount)
81
Other Support Staff
161
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Crew ratios — 5 year trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 23.8 | 24 | |
| First Mates | 44.1 | 56 | |
| Other Support Staff | 55.31 | 81 | |
| Total Workforce | 123.2 | 161 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↓ -3.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.3%↑ +0.5
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 9.1d | 20.3% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 12.1d | 19.8% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 9.9d | 26.8% |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 1.7d | 6.2% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 7.8d | 7.2% |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 22.9d | 9.3% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 5.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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